Plant Science from Cell Biology to Ecosystems
In the 800s, Mayan cities in southeastern Mexico and Central America were abandoned – just as drought hit the region. But a botanical study shows that the connection between drought and depopulation was not simple.
The ugly duckling of corn may hold the key to having better grains in the future.
New research finds that root capturing more nutrients could help wildlife breathe many miles away.
The diversity of maize in the community of Yaxcabá, Yucatán, is shared among farmers. They select seeds that are most resistant to unfavourable climatic conditions and, by exchanging or selling them, they safeguard the diversity and resilience of maize.
Exudates did bind soil to the roots, but were unable to compensate for the absence of root hairs.
Seeds were found to vary from one accession to the next in their cold storage longevity.
Earlier consumption and less processing makes sweetcorn a better source of dietary zinc.
The cuticle is a waxy covering of a leaf that helps prevent water-loss. A new study of adult maize leaves shows it’s not a simple structure.
Phytochrome B is a photoreceptor that controls plant plasticity and resource partitioning. Little is known about its impact on maize crops.
There were many great articles concerning cross-disciplinary research at the interface between plant biology, mathematics and computer science before the launch in silico Plants (isP). We are excited for isP to be home to these types of articles in the future.
